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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>Matthew Mparaganda (15) has signed a professional contract with Dutch top-tier football giants Feyenoord.<\/p>\n

The highly-rated left-back was born in the Netherlands to Zimbabwean parents.<\/p>\n

Mparaganda signed a three-year contract at a ceremony held at the Feyenoord Stadium which is popularly known as De Kuip.<\/p>\n

The deal will see Mparaganda remaining with the club until 2026.<\/p>\n

Speaking after the signing ceremony on Tuesday, the teenager said his goal was to make it to the Feyenoord first team. He said:<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a special day for me. Not many footballers can say that they signed a contract at the age of 15.<\/p>\n

The fact that I was able to do this in front of my parents and family at Feyenoord makes me very proud.<\/p>\n

My goal is to eventually reach the Feyenoord first team. But until then I have to develop myself as well as possible within Feyenoord Academy.<\/p>\n

Feyenoord Academy director Rini Coolen said:<\/p>\n

Matthew is an excellent example of a player who, because of his good mentality, does everything every day to become a better footballer.<\/p>\n

As a modern left-wing defender, Matthew puts a lot of energy into training and matches and also has the necessary physical conditions.<\/p>\n

He can also easily handle different game systems. Signing his first contract is a wonderful reward for him.<\/p>\n

Mparanganda joined the Feyenoord Academy in the summer of 2018 from FC Utrecht\u2019s youth academy.<\/p>\n

He earned his first national team call-up to the Netherlands Under-15 last month during an exhibition match against Belgium which his team won 3-0.<\/p>\n

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